[android-developers] Re: Exported receiver does not require permission - what should I do with BOOT receivers

Did you read the question ?

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If Exported=True or Exported is not set and it has an Intent Filter, you get a warning saying you didn't specify any permissions for it IF you didnt set any permissions for it.

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I HAVE an intent filter and I get NO warning - I have posted the manifest and specific questions
Please read before posting - I feel a bit offended being redirected to the docs after the effort I put in asking this

On Sunday, May 5, 2013 10:22:07 AM UTC+3, Piren wrote:

Did you read the docs? what's not to get here?

http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/receiver-element.html#prmsn

If Exported=False or not set and no IntentFilter, only your app can access it so it needs no permissions thus no warning.

If Exported=True or Exported is not set and it has an Intent Filter, you get a warning saying you didn't specify any permissions for it IF you didnt set any permissions for it.

On Saturday, May 4, 2013 3:47:06 PM UTC+3, Palmer Eldritch wrote:

Still interested in this

1. Why there is no warning :

    <receiver <!-- no warning -->
        android:name=".receivers.TriggerMonitoringBootReceiver"

        android:enabled="false" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

Does it mean that it won't work if exported="false" ? In this case :

2. Which intents are meant to be exported with no warnings ? All the intents in android.intent.action. namespace ?

There are reports that contradict that - adding to general confusion.
See for instance :

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11462936/exported-activity-does-not-require-permission-when-attempting-to-launch-from-a/11526028#comment18783318_11526028
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11875371/what-permission-should-i-use-to-receiver-of-android-notitications#comment15822652_11875525
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13517128/android-onbootreceiver-exported-receiver-does-not-require-permission#comment23027535_13517128
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16112470/android-exported-receiver-does-not-require-permission-on-receivers-meant-to
http://stackoverflow.com/a/12180426/281545
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12718231/making-nfc-activity-private-without-androidexported-false
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14381807/how-to-stop-opening-the-application-from-other-application-in-android/14381976#14381976

As you see both black and white are true so I would appreciator some official feedback
In short - when one has receivers that receive System intents like "android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" and "android.net.wifi.SCAN_RESULTS" - setting the `exported="false"` will prevent the receivers from working ? Is this the reason why "Exported receiver does not require permission" warning is not displayed ? Which intents fall into this category ?

Thanks :)

On Saturday, April 20, 2013 3:44:52 PM UTC+3, Palmer Eldritch wrote:

I have the following receivers declared :
<pre>
    <receiver <!-- no warning -->
        android:name=".receivers.TriggerMonitoringBootReceiver"
        android:enabled="false" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>
    <receiver <!-- no warning -->
        android:name=".receivers.ScanResultsReceiver"
        android:enabled="false" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.net.wifi.SCAN_RESULTS" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>
</pre>

These receivers are exported - right ? If I put `exported="false"` would they still be able to work ?

Thanks

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